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For the Students...By the Students Editorial Staff: Francis X. Bova III, Editor-In-Chief Andrea Mitchell, Managing Editor Jessica Erkins, Advertising Rep. Ebony Cash, News Editor Ilona Westfall, Arts Editor Nick Camino, Sports Writer Steve Thomas, Layout Designer Jeff Stoskus, Distribution Manager Anne Werner, Business Manager Staff Writers: Amanda Richards, Ashley Sager, David Imburgia, Mark Jablonski, Faith Hampton Contributing Writers: Dave Orzechowski Cleveland State University 2121 Euclid Avenue UC 10 Cleveland, Ohio 44115 (216) 687-2270 / (216) 687-5155 www.csucauldron.com www.myspace.com/csucauldron
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Online vs. In Line Fun With Other People’s Money Advent of the Silly Season Barnes & Noble Open on Euclid Avenue SGA and Jablonski: Keepin’ each other in check
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Student Columns 600-800 words: Columns can be submitted by students regarding campus issues, positive or negative, and will be sent directly to President Schwartz in order to bring more student awareness. Advertising Policy For advertising inquiries e-mail cauldron advertisements@hotmail.com or call (216) 687.2270 for rate sheet and more information. Photo Credits for this issue: CSUVIKING.COM GEZUS ZAIRE CSU ARCHIVES CSU ARCHITECTS
SPORTS 13 New Athletic Logos Mark a Fresh Beginning Camino’s CSU Notebook
10 CULTURE A Creative Summer at CSU Summer CD Reviews Cleveland DOES Have Things To Do!
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The Times Are A-Changin’ That Was Then ...
This Is The Future ...
University Center (circa 1974)
New Student Center (2010)
Cost: $11.6 million
Cost: Projected budget at $55 million
Then-President: Harold L. Enarson
Current-President: Dr. Michael Schwartz
Architects: Don M. Hisaka and Associates and Hoag, Wismar, Henderson and Associates
Architects: Gwathmey Siegle, Braun & Steidl Proposed Opening: Around May 2010
Groundbreaking: March 8, 1972 Destruction: Demolition begins in January and commences around August 2008 Goodbye: Last day for events is Dec. 29. “The Cage” originally had an atrium with trees. Starting in January, the Inner Link will be unable to connect the entire campus for roughly three years.
Construction: Should take around two years (August 2008 to April 2010) What’s coming: Bookstore, dining and vending options, new Department of Student Life, student organization and government offices, meeting rooms, auditorium, and a pub. Note: New student center design is 90 percent done. Minor changes could be made in the future.
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NEWS Online vs. In Line
How College Students Prefer To Buy Their Textbooks By Ebony Cash The Cauldron News Editor
This time of year, college students are the most sought consumers on the Internet. They’re all after one thing — textbooks. A typical CSU student spends hundreds of dollars on textbooks, either online or in line, each semester.
margin on new textbooks is about 25 percent. After all expenses are paid, the store makes about 4.4 cents for every dollar’s worth of new textbooks sold. Economical stress is not the only reason students prefer to buy online. Cleveland State graduate student Jonathan Davis believes in convience. “I can order at anytime of
ing in line to purchase your textbooks. For most students being physically present and getting the right book is pleasure enough. McCann points out that if faculty change the text, returning a book on campus is easier than trooping down to the post office and mailing back packages to an online retailer and possibly paying a restocking fee.
day or night,” Davis said. “My books will be delivered to my door instead of having to come all the way to the bookstore and hope that they have books available.”
Approximately four months before the start of the semester, professors submit book lists, McCann said. Students can thumb through and select used textbooks to save money — some online sites do not offer used books. At the end of the semester, students can sell their book(s) back. McCann is confident in the future of the traditional bookstore. “We will rely on remaining accurate and serving the university,” McCann said. “Purchasing here helps support the University.” Where does your textbook money go? Find out at csucauldron.com
Saving Money Online? Many students suspect that bookstore prices are inflated, so online book shopping has surged. Some online bookstores discount books up to 40 percent. Online retailers are able to offer low prices with no middleman. Also, lower prices are available overseas because United States publishers sell titles to foreign wholesalers at prices that are significantly reduced in comparison to those available in U.S. bookstores. The Internet makes it possible for these wholesalers to offer lower prices on textbooks to U.S. consumers. According to the National Association of College Stores, publishers set the amount they charge college stores for each title. College stores then set the amount students pay for textbooks. The difference between what the college store paid for the textbook and the amount they charge the student is called the gross margin. The gross margin is then used to cover the cost of freight and other operating costs. According to CSU Bookstore manager Keith McCann, the average gross
A New Chapter... Traditional bookstores now counterattack with Internet strategies of their own. McCann, who worked at the CSU Bookstore from 1979 to 1995 and returned in 2006, admits that profit has decreased since the demand for online book shopping arrived. Students can order textbooks online at csuohio.edu. But there are benefits to stand-
Fun With Other People’s Money By Mark Jablonski The Cauldron Political Correspondent The National Priorities Project estimates that U.S. taxpayers have already shelled out nearly half a trillion dollars to fund the War in Iraq. Cleveland’s share of that is about $426 million. Those wacky liberals over at MoveOn.org estimate that Ohio’s 10th Congressional district (that’s us) has spent over $900 million on the war so far. Just next door, the 11th district has spent the least of any in Ohio at $690 million, while our northeast neighbors in the 14th district has spent the most at $1.1 billion. According to MoveOn, the Iraq War has cost about nine times as much as President Bush’s Budget Director told us it would back in 2002, and the Congressional Budget Office estimates it could ultimately run over $1 trillion. What could the 10th district have gotten for its $900 million instead of a war? According to MoveOn, quite a bit for citizens: Health care coverage for 302,614 people. or 111,705 scholarships to make college more affordable. or 21,656 public safety officers to keep the streets safe.
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Advent of the Silly Season By Mark Jablonski The Cauldron Political Correspondent Yes, the silly season is upon us again. A slew of U.S. Congress people and governors are clamoring to become the next president of this country.
Throughout that process, these people will make all sorts of outrageous claims. They will cite murky statistics and state their economic theories as fact. As a voter, it can be exceedingly difficult and time consuming to verify the stuff coming out of these people’s mouths.
That’s why FactCheck is your friend. A project of the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania, FactCheck is a non-partisan organization, which “monitors the factual accuracy of what is said by major US political players in the
form of TV ads, debates, speeches, interviews, and news releases.” They release their findings on their website (factcheck.org) on a regular basis. I highly recommend signing up to receive FactChecks by email. cauldroneditors@hotmail.com
Barnes & Noble Open on Euclid Avenue By Ebony Cash The Cauldron News Editor Barnes & Noble at University Lofts Bookstore has finally arrived. After months of speculation, the store officially opened August 17. The national bookstore chain is settled in at 2020 Euclid Ave. directly across the street from the Cleveland State campus. Inside is a cozy coffee lounge and fresh ambience. The books are organized and stacked precisely. Employees are ready to assist potential customers — evident in shirts that say, “Yes, I Can Help You.” Regional Manager Lil Kabasan is excited to be back in Downtown Cleveland. While Brian Adler, the new store manager, believes Barnes & Noble will service the entire community. Barnes & Noble used to occupy the CSU Bookstore. Their contract with Cleveland State expired after the first summer session in 2006. Barnes & Noble no longer has affiliation with Cleveland State even though sixty percent of the workers are Cleveland State students.
Will they use any tactics to compete with the CSU bookstore? Barnes & Noble management refuses to get into a book war. “No comment,” the managers said. The store will sell Cleveland State merchandise and try to seperate itself from the competi-
tion. Barnes & Noble will be offering a year-round discount of thirty percent on all Cleveland State apparel plus everyday book buyback. No longer will students have to wait until the end of the semester. There is also a good deal on
The lounge at Barnes & Noble at University Lofts serves coffee.
refunds and exchanges. A full refund on any textbooks purchased one week from the first day of classes and a full refund up to thirty days are available as long as students provide a drop class slip. With the new location comes potential problems for the management team. Kabasan and Adler are not worried about the Euclid Corridor Project potentially jeopardizing business because the portion of the project in front of the store is slated for completion in November. Barnes & Noble will not have to wait until 2009 like many of the other businesses on Euclid Avenue. One thing Cleveland State students should know according to Adler is at Barnes & Noble, “we guarantee low price.” Adler notes that Barnes & Noble matches prices with other bookstores. The price matching doesn’t translate to online bookstore prices.
Bookstore Hours
CSU Bookstore 8am - 8pm
10am - 4pm
Monday - Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Until Sept. 8
Bookstore hours are subject to change throughout the semester
Barnes & Noble Bookstore 8am - 8pm 8am - 4pm 9am - 4pm
8am - 5pm 10am - 4pm Closed From Aug. 27 to Sept. 2
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SGA and Jablonski: Keepin’ each other in check
Take Laketran – Read, Ride and Save.
By Mark Jablonski The Cauldron Political Correspondent Greetings to all new and returning students! I’m sure you all are terribly excited about your academic endeavors. Right? Of course you are. As the political reporter, it is my duty and pleasure to make you aware of some things — the Student Government Association (SGA) being one of them. If you are new here (or just haven’t been paying attention), you ought to know that the SGA acts as the liaison between the student body and the university administration. Our new president this year is Blake Almaguer. Other offices that make up the Executive Board are vice president, secretary and treasurer. There is also a student senate, consisting of 32 elected and appointed students representing the different Cleveland State colleges. They divide the funding between each student organizations, as well as events on campus, such as this Friday’s SGA Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the UC. SGA also operates a print shop in UC 160-B. If there are any questions, please contact members of the SGA. Also, open senate and university committee seats still need to be filled. If interested please stop by UC 160-A to fill out an application. Visit csuohio.edu/sga for more information.
A Who’s Who of SGA... President: Blake Almaguer csu.president@gmail.com
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CLEVELAND STATE SURVIVAL GUIDE
By Andrea Mitchell The Cauldron Managing Editor Each year Cleveland State University welcomes students to its many hallways, however, there is information that all students, especially new ones, can use to benefit them in surviving their college years. Cleveland State, unlike other residential universities, supports a high-commuter volume of students. Researching alternative forms of transportation is a good way to save money and time while attending Cleveland State. Getting to campus … The U-Pass in collaboration with RTA is an excellent way for students to save money and wear on their vehicles, especially throughout the winter months. Parking at Cleveland State can be an issue, so the best bet to get around it is to arrive on campus early while spaces remain open. Figuring out your route beforehand and allotting time for traffic can save both time and strain when getting to campus. Time is on your side … Time management skills are some of the most important things to learn while attending college.
“Balance your time … manage time in between classes when you think you have nothing to do,” Admissions Recruiter John Learned says. “Have a good time but know when to reign it in.” Knowing how to solve the equation of balancing study time, fun, work, family, friends and relaxation is one of the most important problems to solve early on in the semester. Remembering school always comes before recreation is important to keep in mind while making your schedule. “Figure out where your classes are, get to know your instructors, know how to get here and when to get here and develop a taste for coffee,” Learned said on getting adjusted to the new semester. Follow the yellow dots … Cleveland State’s campus can be very confusing, especially if you’re new. The onslaught of construction both on and off campus makes navigating your way to classes even more difficult. The Inner Link is a great device to use to easily get from one class to another, without having to deal with these obstacles. The Inner Link is the campus connector that links most buildings on campus together. It is very useful in the winter months when walking outside to classes can be
both frustrating and cold. The Inner Link is marked by applesized yellow dots along the bottom of wall through each building. Although sometimes crowded between class times, the Inner Link is, in most cases, the quickest way to get from one end of campus to the other without running into construction barriers or other unseen impediments. PC’s and free printing … Across campus there are various computer lounges, along with free laptop rentals from Mobile Campus (in “The Cage”). Free printing is available at both the Campus Connection Lounge (located in the UC next to Campus 411) and at the computer lounge on the fourth floor of the Main Classroom. Ease the tensions … As classes gear up and begin to get more difficult it is typical to feel the stress bearing down on you. “One of the biggest things is it’s probably quite exciting, but you can sometimes get lost in a sense of doing a whole lot,” said Paul Snowball, a therapist from Counseling and Testing Services. “Pace yourself, make sure you don’t overdo, don’t underestimate
what is required. Try to take things in moderation,” Snowball said. Taking care of yourself and alleviating stress are two of the most important things to keep in mind, as the semester begins. Figure out what works for you and stick with a routine that keeps you both on your toes and composed. You can do it! With each new semester it is a good idea to set goals for yourself. Either writing them down in a list or just mentally noting what you want to accomplish over the semester, is a positive way to create expectations for yourself. However, make sure to keep your goals realistic so that you don’t overexert. They’re here to help … The Department of Student Life is a great place to start when looking for organizations to join, volunteer work to do and events to attend. Located on the first floor of the University Center, the Department of Student Life provides students with a starting point to navigate the opportunities that Cleveland State offers them.
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Five Things To Remember ...
Stay mentally and physically fit …
1. Transportation The many extra-curricular activities that Cleveland State has are some of the best ways to have a more satisfactory college experience. However, make sure to always put your studies first before becoming involved in any other activities. The Library at Cleveland State is a great place to start. There are both silent and group study levels of the Library to accommodate any study habits. The Library also offers the Writing Center located on the first floor. The Writing Center is a great place for help with papers and learning writing techniques. Additionally, tutoring centers for each department are located around campus and are usually free of charge. If you experience any difficulty in any class go first to the instructor and then take advantage of these centers. Full-time students have free passes to the Recreation Center and part-time students can obtain passes for a fee. The Recreation Center is only one-year-old and offers a variety of classes. A good way to stay in shape is to use the Recreation Center to your best advantage, plus exercise helps to relieve stress.
SGA President’s Message I would like to welcome all new and returning students to Cleveland State University. We as a University are going though many exciting changes. More than ever, we need to increase unity on our campus. A great way to encourage unity is to get involved on campus. We have over 160 student organizations, so finding something that interests you is very easy; and if you don’t, our process to create a new student organization is very easy. Blake Almaguer, SGA President
• U-Pass – Retrieve form at Bursars Office. • Student Parking - $141 from Parking Services. 2. Time Management • VikingCard – Located at UC272B. • Student Planners – Available at Welcome Tables first two weeks of the semester. 3. Take Care of Yourself • Recreation Center - Free for full-time students, membership fees for part-time. • Counseling and Testing Services – Located at UC Floor 2B. 4. Set Goals • Advising Office(s) – Advising Center UC 500. • Focus Center – Located at UC 563. 5. Activities • Student Organizations – For more information email at studentorgs@csuohio.edu • Student Life – Located at UC 102 Cleveland State has A radio station: 89.3 FM (wcsb.org) A non-profit literary magazine: Whiskey Island (csuohio.edu/whiskey_island) A multi-cultural monthly magazine: The Vindicator (Web site coming soon) A place for poets: Poetry Center (csuohio.edu/ poetrycenter) A Greek Week: And lot’s of Greek Organizations (csuohio.edu/studentlife) A place for intramural sports: Recreation Center (csuohio.edu/recreation_center) A vision: University Strategic Planning Committee (csuohio.edu/uspc)
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CULTURE A Creative Summer at CSU By Ilona Westfall The Cauldron Culture Editor It’s easy to assume that Cleveland State University goes into a state of cultural hibernation during the summer. One might think that fewer students are attending classes so nothing’s going on. Here’s what you may have missed while away on summer break.
Scene from The Robber Bridegroom taken by Nancy Tizir
Dramatic Arts Program Last fall the Dramatic Arts department produced a play called Whirligig, an avante garde work by former Clevelander Mac Wellman. The show was resurrected for inclusion in July’s Ingenuity festival. This summer also marked the debut of the department’s Summer Repertory Theater. Two plays were performed as part of it, each shown on rotating dates for a month beginning in mid-June. The Robber Bridegroom directed by Dr. Michael L. Mauldin, who is also the director of the Dramatic Arts department, was a light-hearted musical. The second production, a drama about the dramatically-inclined relatives of John Wilkes Booth, appropriately titled Booth, was directed by guest artist Carl Whidden. The theater company consisted of a combination of students, faculty and guest artists. Some of
the guest artists were local professionals and some were national. All of them had formidable lists of credentials in not only theater, but also television and movies. Many of the artists worked on both shows including the directors of each. Both took on acting roles in the other’s show. “I realized I’m not as young as I used to be,” Mauldin said about directing The Robber Bridegroom while acting in the lead role in Booth. Mauldin, undoubtedly the busiest person in the Dramatic Arts department, also produced the season of the Summer Repertory Theater. The shows were well attended and discussion has already begun about next summer’s theater. “I think it really raised the profile of the university,” Mauldin said of its successfulness. CSU Dance Program CSU’s dance program also was particularly active this summer. They held their annual Summer Dance Workshop from July 9 to 27. The workshop consisted of classes including Somatics and Contemporary Technique. The Somatics class used such familiar and potentially paininducing exercises, at least to those of us who don’t regularly work out, as yoga, Pilates and Tai Chi. Their purpose was to aid body movement in dance. The Contemporary Technique class taught different dance styles via a rotating cast of teachers. Similar to the Summer Repertory Theater, the workshop brought in guest artists to teach and aid the students. These included Helenius J. Wilkins, founder and artistic director of Edgeworks Dance Theater
from Washington, D.C. and Tammy Metz Starr, who specializes in modern dance. Students attending the workshop received CSU credit for their time and also had an opportunity to audition to participate in the Summer Dance Concert. To be a participant students had to face, “A mixed jury of graduates, undergrads and professionals from the dance community,” CSU dance program director Lynn Deering said. Those who made it were rewarded with a completely full Drinko Recital Hall to witness their achievement. To cap off the dance program’s summer, the CSU Dance Company performed at Ingenuity 2007. Ingenuity 2007 The third annual festival mixing arts and technology converged on Euclid Avenue from July 19 to 22. Six students from Communication Department instructor John Ban’s COM 493 class played an integral part with the operation of IngenuiTV. IngenuiTV streamed live on the Internet at ingenuitycleveland. com, ran on Playhouse Square’s enormous screens outside, and on two screens behind the Plain Dealer/cleveland.com main stage during the four-day festival. Local production company, 5front, provided the equipment and remote truck. And the students took over from there. “I learned how to deal with actual producers on stage and having their opinions on how they wanted their event shot,” Chad Vigneulle, a senior majoring in Film and Digital Media, said. All the students involved gained hands on experience operating cameras, running switch-
Scene from The Robber Bridegroom taken by Nancy Tizir
boards, associating with both Ingenuity and outside producers resulting in the direction of hours of events. 5front kept personnel around for technical reasons, mainly in case something needed to be fixed. “We were free and no one was over our shoulder,” Vigneulle said. “It was learning live.” Vigneulle said directing IngenuiTV during Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Grandmaster Flash’s set for the two screens behind the main stage and Brazilian-band Beat the Donkey were his highlights of the festival. IngenuiTV generated over 2000 unique hits during the course of the festival, according to a Web site summary report received by Ingenuity officials.
Scene from Booth taken by Nancy Tizir
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SUMMER CD REVIEWS By Dave Orzechowski — The Cauldron Contributing Writer
M.I.A Kala (Interscope) 4.5 out of 5
Dizzee Rascal Maths and English (XL Recordings) 4 out of 5
Interpol Our Love to Admire (Capitol) 2 out of 5
Spoon Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga (Merge) 4 out of 5
M.I.A, the British Sri Lankan female rap superhero, finished the summer off with a bang, releasing her brilliant second album, Kala. Bangin world beats and tonguein-cheek lyrics drive this album to make it a great summer record. Kala picks up right where 2005’s Arular left off. The album has more of a mature sound this time around with help from producers Switch and ex-boyfriend Diplo, and one weak Timbaland track. The album is a straight up electropop record with more emphasis on the electro. At times the listener feels as though they’re in a computerized Nintendo jungle. Yes sir, this album definitely takes you around the world in a daze. The first singles, “Bird flu” and “Boyz” are in tact and wet the palette for even weirder cuts on the rest of the album. The track, “20 Dollar” sounds like a slowed down version of New Order’s “Blue Monday” with an Indian singer. “Mango Pickle Down the River” features the Wilcannia Mob from Australia, which sounds like a strange Wu-Tang Clan, as performed by the midgets in the Wizard of Oz who sing for “the Lolly-Pop Guild”. A strange track indeed, making M.I.A the new Bjork and a new sugar substitute. Kala is the equivalent of a World Music CD accidentally being placed in the old school hip-hop section. It takes the nostalgic old-school and meshes beautifully with the new world dance. Kala is probably the only scientific evidence needed to prove that white men can indeed dance (don’t try it at home).
Knock, knock who’s there? Dizzee. Dizzee who? Ras! That’s right, Dizzee Rascal is back with his third release equipped with his cockney British accent that no Yank understands. Picking up where he left off with 2004’s Showtime Dizzee delivers another solid U.K. hiphop record. Critics have criticized him saying he tries to sound like rap in the States, which is true to a point. Dizzee’s fast paced flows and conscious lyrics make his songs seem like electronic punk rap than any U.S rap; trying also, to do something different from the bassfilled, electronic, dancehall mix of Grime. With a guest spot by Lily Allen and sampling of the Arctic Monkeys he’s sure not to win over any friends from the underground. That’s just what he’s trying to do with lyrics like “I never heard a thing, underground or overground, what’s the difference I’m the king” from the song “Bubbles.” The album goes from “Pussyole (Old School)” an apparent Wiley (fellow U.K rap star and former partner and friend) dis over a souped up “It Takes Two” by Rob Base sample. Sentimental lyrics over an ambient beat in “World Outside,” to the gangsta swagger of “U Can’t Tell Me Nuffin” to the record industry dissection of “Hardback (Industry)” shows his maturity as an artist to branch out and try new things. Dizzee even channels fellow U.K. rapper Slick Rick in “Sirens” when he “wants to go back to that old school storytellin shit.” Dizzee may try new directions, some of which have been done before, but he does it in a style all his own.
Interpol, the too-cool-for-you band from New York, released their third record this summer. Gone are the days that the lead singer tried to sound like Ian Curtis of Joy Division. Actually Our Love to Admire sounds like other alternative bands of today. The first song in the chorus to “Pioneer To the Falls” sounds like a Killers song, and “All Fired Up” sounds as if it’s a leftover Modest Mouse tune. Other times it seems like they’re trying to imitate Arcade Fire’s wall of sound. The album does have its good moments, like “The Heinrich Maneuver,” with its driving kick drum and sparse guitar, sounds like it’s off Interpol’s first release “Turn on the Bright Lights.” “Who Do You Think” has a call and answer effect that does the song well. Overall, the album has fewer hooks with choruses that seem like they’re repeating themselves two or three times. Interpol has been deemed gothic post-punk. It would definitely be in their best interest to listen to the Birthday Party’s albums, that way they can rip someone off that has talent. Interpol proved an okay effort with Our Love to Admire but it seems they haven’t found their own sound, voice, or ideas.
It seems every popular band nowadays is ripping off someone from the past, because it sells and it’s easier than trying something new. That’s simply not the case with Spoon’s sixth album, Ga, Ga, Ga, Ga, Ga, which shows that nostalgic power pop can still be interesting. The album, like most Spoon albums, has catchy Beatles-esque hooks sung from Britt Daniel’s raspy throat, sometimes tapping the Clash with echoing guitars and chimes. Ga, Ga, Ga, Ga, Ga, (a title more fun to read than type) has much more ear candy than 2005’s “Gimme Fiction” adding horns and other instruments in the mix that match the band’s solid songwriting. Straightforward rock songs like “You Got Yr Cherry Bomb” and “My Little Japanese Cigarette Case” are a thing that Spoon fans expect only to come across, while a track like “The Ghost of You Lingers” with it’s echoed voices and a missing chorus show they can still be different and creative. With an album like Ga, Ga, Ga, Ga, Ga it’s easy to see that the Fratellis wish they could be Spoon too. Maybe they could call themselves Fork. Probably the best rock album of the summer with a sound that doesn’t sound dated or trying to be hip.
Get published! Submit local or national CD reviews about 225 words or less to cauldroneditors@hotmail.com. Albums must have been released in the last year. Include your name, album cover, record company (if none please note), and a ranking.
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Cleveland DOES Have Things To Do! By Ilona Westfall The Cauldron Culture Editor A lot of people say that there is nothing to do in Cleveland. Frankly, they must not be looking hard enough. This fall is full of an almost overwhelming amount of festivals, concerts and other events to keep students busy. Here are just a few to mark on your calendar. Spend Labor Day weekend at Oktoberfest at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds in Berea.
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Get a dose of culture with German dance groups, vendors hawking ethnic wares and tons of authentic food. Stuff yourself with sauerkraut, bratwurst, pierogies and other artery-clogging deliciousness. Wash it all down with the real reason for attending Oktoberfest: beer. Glorious, foamy, real German beer. After you’ve had a few, Oktoberfest’s annual wiener dog race will be even funnier. As an added bonus, the $8 ticket price goes to local charities. For art lovers, internationally renowned photographer and Cleveland State University professor Masumi Hayashi will be remembered a year after her tragic death with exhibitions at four local art galleries. The CSU Art Gallery, MOCA Cleveland, SPACES gallery and the Akron Art Museum will all hold exhibits with the title Masumi Hayashi: Meditations. The exhibits will display her various photo collages whose subjects range from Japanese-
American internment camps to industrial Cleveland. The CSU Art Gallery’s contribution will be subtitled The Memorial Exhibition and will display works by Hayashi’s former students in addition to her own works. The show will be curated by a friend and consultant of Hayashi’s, Michael Gentile. The exhibits are from Oct. 27-Jan. 27 with exact dates and prices varying per venue. A plethora of concerts encompassing a wide array of genres are heading to Cleveland for students’ listening pleasure. Kick off the semester with a show by The Killers on Sept. 7, conveniently located at the Wolstein Center. Park on campus, grab some Rascal House pizza on the way and walk a mere five minutes to see one of the biggest bands in America. It may be impossible not to dance when George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic bring their blend of funk and R&B to House of Blues less than a week later. If cowboy hats are your headgear of choice rather than multi-colored dreadlocks, check out country singer Brad Paisley at Blossom Music Center on Sept. 14. Join hipsters and alternative music lovers for The Flaming Lips show at the Agora on Sept. 30 to see their outrageous stage show. Their shows have been known to include fuzzy animal costumes, giant UFO’s on thestage, tons of confetti and lead singer Wayne Coyne walking on the audiences’ outstretched hands
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while inside a man-sized, clear, plastic ball. Don’t enjoy leaving a concert with ringing ears and shoes sticky from beer? Check out the Department of Music and their abundance of concerts with a classical persuasion. Check their website for concert listings of their various orchestras and jazz groups, as well as student recitals. As a bonus, many of the music department’s shows are free to Cleveland State students. Everyone knows that theater in Cleveland is top-notch. See for yourself at one of the many performances at Playhouse Square, located just a few blocks from campus. If you act quickly you can still catch one of the last performances of The Lion King before it ends Sept. 9. If you are a musical theater lover or hater you will probably enjoy Forbidden Broadway: Special Victims Unit which spoofs popular musicals like Phantom of the Opera and Rent. Check it out from Sept. 12 to Dec. 2 at the Hanna Theater. Cleveland State’s own Dramatic Arts Program has some intriguing shows this fall, as well. They will open their season in October with a production of playwright Harold Pinter’s drama The Birthday Party. A production with a more light-hearted tone follows in November. The Firebird is a puppet show based on a Russian fairytale. But don’t expect mere child’s play from this show. Director of the Dramatic Arts Program Dr. Michael L. Mauldin explains that it was partially picked to fill a niche of theater missing from this region. Moreover, “It’s great training for actors,” he said, particularly in areas of voice and characterization. Partially coinciding with The Firebird is their production of Machinal, a feminist, Expressionist play by Sophie Treadwell.
Make sure to check out the Dramatic Arts Program’s productions now for a glimpse of what could be tomorrow’s big names in theater. As Mauldin puts it, “I strongly feel this administration is positioning us to become the premiere theater department in the area.”Evidence in this is discussion of moving the department to a new home in the Allen Theater on Playhouse Square. It is plain to see that there are many more things to do in Cleveland than one might think. If a lack of money is keeping you inside, it can’t hurt to whip out your good old VikingCard. Many places offer student discounts for tickets to concerts, plays and other events. Start by checking out The City Is Our Campus ticket program at csuohio.edu/studentlife.
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SPORTS New Athletic Logos Mark a Fresh Beginning Will Success Follow a New Look on Campus?
By Nick Camino The Cauldron Sports Editor Well it’s official! The new CSU logo has finally been completed and unveiled. It was a two-year ordeal to find a successor for the old Kelly green Viking, affectionately known as “Vike.” So now the question is will the new “Peering Viking” (as it has appropriately been named) help create positive results on the links, the field, the court, the diamond, the course, the pool, and the mat for CSU? In simpler terms, will the new emblem come to stand as the symbol of a new era for Cleveland State athletics, an era signified by perpetual winning teams, season after season, year after year? Before we can find the answer to that question, I think it is appropriate to give “Vike” his final farewell. After all, he did endure some tough years here at Cleveland State. It’s time for him to retire, sit back, and enjoy his replacement. “Vike” became the athletic symbol for CSU shortly after 1972 when the university began competing in the NCAA as a Division I school. From 1964 to 1972 CSU teams were called the Vikings; however there was no true mascot. Prior to 1964 the teams were known as the Fenn Foxes because Cleveland State University was not founded until 1964; the institution off of Euclid Avenue was known as Fenn College. The arrival of “Vike” in 1972 would be long-lived, however his insignia did not bear much success outside of the occasional memorable season within a 35-year time period of existence.
In 1972 the baseball team made their first and last appearance ever qualifying for the NCAA Regional with “Vike” as their logo, finishing 20-14 on the season. It must have been beginners luck for “Vike,” since then the baseball team has never made it back to the NCAA Tournament and holds a record of 646 wins and 1,071 losses. Poor little “Vike” never had a chance to even roam the sidelines of a football game. Since 1964 the university never fielded a football team, which in my mind is absolutely mind boggling. With all the talent coming out of Northeast Ohio each year, there is no reason CSU should not have a football team. But that would take an entire column to discuss. Despite a record of 470-502 for the men’s basketball team since 1972, the Kelly green Viking logo received significant national media attention during three basketball seasons, especially the 1985-1986 season when CSU advanced to the Sweet 16 after beating Indiana and St. Joe’s in the NCAA Tournament. Once head coach Kevin Mackey left, I’m
sure “Vike” wished he had followed him out the door. CSU hoops took a suicide-like nose dive after the 1993 season. Even an overrated hiring, I prefer calling it a visit, by former Villanova head coach Rollie Massimino never came close to resurrecting the program. The “Vike” logo era saw early success on the men’s soccer field which made the NCAA Tournament eight times, but since then fútbol must have received a red card at Cleveland State. Throughout the ‘90s, soccer slowly became an afterthought. And when the women’s soccer team arrived in 2004, a 0-20 season was never in doubt. So now, I can say with confidence to the former athletic symbol of this fine institution, “Farewell to you Kelly green Viking, you proudly represented CSU for 35 years. Many of those we would love to forget. So we bid you a final and well-deserved adieu. The Cleveland State community is ready for a new look and starved to commence a new winning tradition.” Speaking of the new look, wow! First off I want to congratulate Frank Cucciare who designed the new “Peering Viking” logo. Cucciare was a former designer in the Cleveland State Marketing and Public Affairs office, and now is the president of Blink Concepts and Design. The new main symbol of CSU athletics is a Viking staring over green bold capital letters that read “CLEVELAND STATE.” This Viking however is not green, he is more human looking with a lighter skin tone, his bushy light brown eyebrows and fluffy hair look as if they are bulging out of his marauder horned hat. Yet another symbol Viking faithful will
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grow accustomed to is the new Viking’s full face with a big green “V” right beside him. These new emblems are already showing up everywhere on campus. Not only has the CSU Bookstore off of Euclid Avenue begun selling all of the latest regalia featuring the logo, but the CSU online store has as well. The men’s and women’s basketball teams announced they will be putting these logos on their home court floor for their upcoming 2007-2008 season. Additonally, all 17 varsity sports teams here at CSU will have the new
logo on their uniforms. Yes, it is just a drawing. And yes, in reality it will not magically help CSU win games in every single sport the university takes part in. But, the fall semester has just begun. Why not make this new emblem a part of a winning tradition? The new Viking logo will represent a rebuilding baseball team, a promising men’s basketball team, a reloaded women’s basketball team, a fun cheerleading squad, a tireless women’s cross country team, a fine fencing
team, two long hitting golf teams, an up and coming men’s soccer team, a remodeled women’s soccer team, an excellent softball team, a hard working men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams, two successful tennis teams, a superior volleyball team, and a phenomenal wrestling team. That being said, this new Viking emblem will embody and symbolize the new Viking Era and hopefully elicit cheers in the years to come.
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Camino’s CSU Notebook A Look at Campus Sports News
By Nick Camino The Cauldron Sports Editor Wow, did this summer fly by quickly? Classes have once again resumed here on the campus of Cleveland State University much to the delight of over 570 professors, but perhaps not so much for the roughly 16,000 students that attend this fine institution. However, this past summer saw CSU athletics experience a number of positive events that should have the entire campus buzzing with excitement. Coaching Changes In July, Director of Athletics Lee Reed announced the hiring of the new men and women’s head golf coach, Steve Weir. Weir, a 2006 graduate of Cleveland State, competed on the men’s golf team his senior year as a Viking. In 2006, Weir was an integral piece in the Vikings claiming the Horizon League Championship. Another former Viking returned to his alma mater in early August when Cleveland State wrestling head coach Jack Effner announced two-time NCAA qualifier Anthony Coleman as his top assistant. Coleman’s hiring about came when former top assistant and Olympian Brian Dolph took the head-coaching job at North Canton Hoover High School. As a four-year varsity starter for the Vikings, Coleman compiled a record of 87-59. Volleyball Team Picked Second in Horizon League Preseason Poll The return of five starters and a ball-control specialist from last season’s 19-9 team has earned the Vikings a projected second place finish in the 2007 Horizon League Preseason Poll.
The women received one first place vote among the nine teams in the conference. Libero Jordan Bateman, sophomore opposite Beth Greulich, and senior setter Mel Snyder will lead the Vikings quest for a Horizon League Championship. Are You The Next Rudy? The Vikings baseball team will hold open walk-on tryouts for any interested students on Thursday at 6:00 p.m. on Krenzler Field. And on Wednesday the Vikings softball team will hold walk-on tryouts at 3:00 p.m. on Viking Field. Besides your glove and spikes candidates must provide proof of insurance and have a completed physical. Men’s Basketball, Ready! It didn’t take long for the Vikings basketball team to finalize their schedule for the upcoming season. The schedule includes 15
Dec. 18 showdown with the Ohio State Buckeyes at Quicken Loans Arena. You better get your tickets early for the Buckeyes game. Tough road games awaiting the Vikings include a Nov. 13 contest with George Mason and a Dec. 29 interstate battle with Kent State University. The Golden Flashes have revenge on their mind after suffering a 66-59 loss at the Wolstein Center last year. Top Horizon League foes Butler and Wright State visit the Wolstein Center on Jan. 17 and Feb. 11. The Vikings will also host an ESPN BracketBuster Game on Feb. 23. Soccer Doubleheader The men and women’s soccer teams begin their 2007 campaigns on Friday. Both teams face off against St. Bonaventure with the women squaring off at 5:00 p.m. and the men immediately following at 7:00 p.m. Surprising Transfer The men’s basketball team received good news last week. Former St. Edward High School standout football and basketball player Kyle Hubbard decided that he would rather play college bas-
ketball here than football at the University of Pittsburgh. Despite signing with the Panthers and practicing the past five weeks, Hubbard came back home to pursue his true love on the hardwood. The 6-foot-5 Hubbard averaged 10 points on 51 percent shooting at St. Ed’s while earning a reputation for great defensive play. Due to transfer rules, Hubbard will be forced to sit out the 20072008 season. His four years of eligibility will begin with the 2008-2009 school year. Camino’s Weekly Rants Each Monday, I will post a podcast on The Cauldron website (csucauldron.com) with the help of Layout Designer Steve Thomas. Once you click on the “podcast” icon, hit play, turn up your speakers and enjoy.
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